Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2020) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja KRT Edition (2020) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (1995-97) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja (2020) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-1 (1983) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1995-96) vs Kawasaki AR 125 (1986-88)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT | ZX-10R Ninja KRT Edition | VN 800 Vulcan Classic | ZX-10R Ninja | GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-1 | ZX-R 250 Ninja | AR 125 |
| Years: | 2020 | 2020 | 1995-97 | 2020 | 1983 | 1995-96 | 1986-88 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve. |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 76.0 x 55.0 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm | 76.0 x 55.0 mm | 72.5 x 66 mm | 49 x 33.1 mm | 55 х 51.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 8.9:1 | 12.2:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Fuel injection: Ø 47 mm x 4 with dual injection | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | Fuel injection: Ø 47 mm x 4 with dual injection | Digital fuel injection | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors | 24mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | Digital K-TRIC | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | Battery powered inductive magnetically triggered. | TCBI | Capacitor discharge |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 149.3 kW / 203 hp @ 13500 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 149.3 kW / 203 hp @ 13500 rpm | 120 hp / 87.6 kW @ 8750 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm | 22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 114.9 Nm / 84.7 lb-ft @ 11200 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 114.9 Nm / 84.7 lb-ft @ 11200 rpm | 10.2 kgf-m / 73.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, return, cassette | 5 Speed | 6-speed, return, cassette | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Sealed Chain | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43 mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs. | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 43 mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs. | 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure | Telescopic forks | 30mm Leading telescopic |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Horizontal Back-link with BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Horizontal Back-link with BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Single air assisted shock adjustable for reload damping | Uni-track, Swing arm | Rising rate Uni-trek linkage 5-way preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 330 mm semi-floating Brembo discs, 4-piston, dual radial-mount, Brembo M50 monobloc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 330 mm semi-floating Brembo discs, 4-piston, dual radial-mount, Brembo M50 monobloc | 2x 236mm discs 1 piston calipers | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | Single 232mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper | Single 236mm disc1 caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | 130 drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 80/90-16 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 110/90 V18 | 110/70-R17 54H | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70 -15 | 190/55ZR17M/C (75W) | 140/90-16 | 190/55ZR17M/C (75W) | 130/90 V17 | 140/60-R18 64H | 3.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |